bigtime event
Wrestlefest shines independent pro wrestling spotlight on Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Part of an expanding worldwide movement, a homegrown wrestling success story is again about to stage a high-end independent pro wrestling show in the Harbour City.Wrestlefest 3 takes over Nanaimo's Frank Crane Arena on Friday, June 19, with a VIP show starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by general admission doors...
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pitch for mini-pitch
Nanaimo interested in bringing mini soccer pitch to Beban Park
NANAIMO - A durable and modular mini outdoor soccer pitch might be coming to the Harbour City. A recommendation was made for City council to submit an expression of interest to install a mini-pitch in Beban Park through the Mini Peaks Legacy Project (MPLP), turning an unused, grassy area adjacent to Merle Logan Field i...
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serious crash
Driver seriously injured after head-on collision in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Two people were sent to hospital, one in serious condition, after a head-on crash in Qualicum Beach.Emergency services were called on Wednesday, June 17 just after 3:30 p.m. to Memorial Ave east of Rupert Rd. in response to a westbound Nissan Versa crossing the centre line and hitting an eastbound Dodg...
Jun 18, 2026
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Registration open for Nanaimo's fifth annual Hub City Soap Box Derby
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Wrestlefest shines independent pro wrestling spotlight on Nanaimo
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Nanaimo interested in bringing mini soccer pitch to Beban Park
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lively event
Expanded Nanaimo night market returns
NANAIMO - Representing a top Harbour City summer tradition, the Commercial Street Night Market is back. Organized by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce weekly from June 18 to Aug. 27 on a vehicle-free Commercial St. between Terminal Ave. to just north of the Bastion St. intersection draws thousands of people Thurs...
Jun 18, 2026
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Adrenaline rush
'I punted him:' Nanaimo area woman kicks cougar to protect goat
NANAIMO - Fearing the loss of another valued member of her farm family, a rural Nanaimo woman boldly booted an aggressive juvenile cougar. The high-stakes incident happened on the evening of Saturday, June 6, on a sprawling 50-acre property south of Nanaimo, when several goats began snorting in distress while hustling ...
Jun 17, 2026
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missing weapon
'Person of interest' sought after shotgun taken from downtown Nanaimo truck
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking to identify a person seen near a vehicle after someone broke a window and stole a shotgun located inside. Between midnight and 11 a.m. on June 6, a Mossberg 500 Mossy Oak 12-gauge pump-action shotgun was taken from a vehicle parked near the Vancouver Island Military Museum on Camero...
Jun 17, 2026
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pedestrian infrastructure
'We don't believe enough value is there:' skyrocking costs scuttle Hammond Bay roundabout
NANAIMO - Ballooning costs have forced the City to abandon plans for a roundabout on one of the north end's most used traffic corridors.A previously approved roundabout at the corner of Hammond Bay Rd. and Brickyard Rd. will not proceed, with the estimated price tag of over $800,000, far above the initial $550,000 esti...
Jun 17, 2026
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Security concerns
Nanaimo Port Authority reviewing marina security following repeated boat break-ins
NANAIMO - 2026 has had its share of choppy waters for a local boat owner, whose calls to help calm down crime appear to have the attention of the Nanaimo Port Authority. Andrew Reynolds' large custom-made commercial tugboat was broken into after a male scaled a pair of gates at Nanaimo Port Authority's W.E. Mills Landi...
Jun 17, 2026
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make it 5
Snuneymuxw First Nation finalizes purchase of fifth B.C. casino
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) says it's now official: they are the largest Indigenous-owned hospitality and casino operator in the country, by revenue. On Tuesday, June 16, SFN formalized the purchase of the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond through their economic development arm, the Petroglyph Developmen...
Jun 16, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. approves block-caving for Red Chris Mine, site where three workers were trapped
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has approved an amended environment assessment certificate for block-caving at the Red Chris Mine, the same site where three workers were trapped last July. The copper and gold mine in northwestern B.C. is al...
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Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
VANCOUVER - The federal and British Columbia governments have announced billions of dollars in combined investments to spur housing development and update infrastructure, including building a new high school in Tumbler Ridge, the site of a mass shootin...
19h ago
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Confusion spreads as Ottawa defends orders to surrender citizenship certificates
OTTAWA - The immigration department says it's working "as quickly as possible" to resolve questions about citizenship by descent claims - even as some claimants say they did everything Ottawa asked them to do. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Cana...
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Evacuation alert over West Kelowna wildfire lifted, state of emergency over
WEST KELOWNA - Emergency officials in West Kelowna, B.C., say an evacuation alert covering 742 homes has been lifted and the community is no longer under a local state of emergency. Central Okanagan Emergency Management says in an update that it was a...
20h ago
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Man convicted of shooting at pop star AP Dhillon's B.C. home is ordered deported
OTTAWA - A man convicted of arson and firing a gun at Indo-Canadian pop star AP Dhillon's British Columbia home in 2024 has been ordered deported from Canada. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada confirms that Abjeet Singh Kingra was found inadm...
21h ago
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MPs head home for summer break after Liberals pass contentious lawful access bill
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have wrapped up a spring sitting in the House of Commons that stretched over six months and saw the Liberals use their new majority powers to limit debate and push through contentious legislation. Prime Minister Mark Carn...
22h ago
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Local Sports
Picking up a Paddle
Nanaimo Rowing Club invites community to Come and Try Rowing
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Rowing Club wants to see more people involved in the sport, so they're hosting an event called Come and Try Rowing.It's slated for Saturday, June 13 at Long Lake from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Coach Richard Parr hopes to see as many as 20 to 30 newcomers at the event."Anyone at all ages, at any fitnes...
Jun 12, 2026
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Showing the Path Forward
Former Canadian international appearing at Nanaimo soccer tryouts
NANAIMO - A former member of the Canadian men's soccer team is coming to the Harbour City to look over the next generation.Marco Bustos will be at tryouts for a local soccer academy on Friday, June 12, passing on some wisdom and meeting young soccer players trying out for Matchday Soccer School.Nanaimo United and VIU M...
Jun 12, 2026
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Best in BC
NDSS senior girls earn AAA provincial soccer crown
NANAIMO - The NDSS senior girls' soccer team are AAA provincial champions. The squad was triumphant during a recent 16-team tournament in Kamloops, after finishing second at the Island Championships in May. Looking back through the school's history, coach Jonathan McKenzie believes it's the first time ever. "As fa...
Jun 07, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Overtime Road Block
Clippers come heartbreakingly close but lose third straight OT game in BCHL Finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers did almost everything a team can do to get a win over the Brooks Bandits in Game 4 of the BCHL Finals but lost a third straight 2-1 overtime game.The Bandits have emerged victorious in games beyond 60 minutes in Games 2,3 and 4.It felt very similar to the first three games in Game 4 with tight ch...
May 21, 2026
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Canada
Global effort targeted fake computer updates tied to Russian cybercriminals: RCMP
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it worked with international partners to deal a blow to cybercriminals who trick users into downloading malicious files disguised as legitimate computer updates. Investigators say SocGholish malware - linked to the Russian cyberc...
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Black Montreal public servants call for concrete action to fight systemic racism
MONTREAL - Black public servants working for the city of Montreal are joining a growing chorus calling for major reforms to crack down on systemic racism. A committee representing the Black employees has released a letter demanding concrete actions to ...
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Raccoon rabies outbreak still growing, Quebec public health officials say
LONGUEUIL - Quebec public health officials are sounding the alarm as rabies cases continue to spread in regions to the south and east of Montreal. The province has recorded 76 cases in 2026, only halfway through the year, compared to 93 for all of 202...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12 p.m. Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Canada's team for last night's historic 6-0 win over Qatar. Carney entered the dressing room after the match in Vancouver and s...
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In the news today: Stronach ruling expected, protein shortages, Palestinian exhibit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Judge to deliver ruling today in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial An Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of bill...
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Frank Stronach found guilty on two charges related to two women in sex assault trial
TORONTO - Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who was accused of sexually assaulting several women decades ago, has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault. Stronach, who is 93, showed no reaction as the verdict was read in a Toro...
8h ago
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World
2 men sentenced to prison for arson on property linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
LONDON (AP) - A British court sent two men to prison Friday for setting fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, ...
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Trump approval on Iran low even as tentative deal to end fighting emerged, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had bee...
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Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete this fall to become Maine's next governor. Pingree and Charles won their primaries Friday, after the June 9 contests advanced to ranked choice votin...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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